Sports Coordinator - Delaware (Creative Design)
YMCA of Central Sports Coordinator
Hourly Rate: $16
Must be 21 years or olderBenefits:
FREE YMCA Family Membership
Discounted programming
Career growth opportunities
Work with diverse teams
Impact the community
Gain leadership experience
Summary:
The Part-Time Sports Coordinator supports the day-to-day operations of youth sports programs at the YMCA of Central Ohio, including Bitty Sports and YMCA youth sports leagues in Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Flag Football, and Baseball. This role helps create a safe, fun, and supportive environment for children ages 3-9, with a focus on early sports experiences for ages 3-5. Responsibilities include program setup and teardown, check-in, leading activities, and supervising volunteer coaches and sports officials to ensure program quality and alignment with YMCA values. The coordinator also assists with administrative tasks such as roster creation, communication with families and coaches, and supply distribution. Ideal candidates are energetic, organized, and passionate about youth development and teamwork.
Oversee and support the day-of operations for Bitty Sports and other youth sports programs, ensuring program quality through setup, check-in, facilitation, coaching support, and tear-down. Responsibilities also include distributing awards and maintaining a positive experience for all participants.
Supervise and guide volunteer coaches, ensuring they adhere to YMCA policies and procedures while delivering a high-quality program experience. While not serving as the primary coach, this role ensures volunteers are effectively leading activities and engaging participants.
Assist in the planning and administration of Bitty Sports and other youth sports leagues, including roster creation, communication with coaches and parents, jersey and supply ordering and distribution, marketing efforts, and other program logistics.
Supervise sports officials during games, providing real-time feedback and making adjustments as needed to ensure fair and consistent officiating.
Serve as the primary point of contact for program-related communication with parents, participants, YMCA staff, and community center partners, ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and a strong sense of community.
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and viewpoints from all social and economic segments of the organization and community. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism is expected from our staff.
Adheres to all policies and procedures related to abuse risk management, while reporting suspicious or inappropriate behaviors. Complies with all procedures related to supervision of you and follows the YMCA's training and reporting requirements.
